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- Title
Atrial Fibrillation Associated with Hypokalemia Due to Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Conn's Syndrome).
- Authors
ALOUL, BASEL AL.; LI, JIAN‐MING; BENDITT, DAVID; THOLAKANAHALLI, VENKATAKRISHNA
- Abstract
Aldosterone is a major regulator of the body potassium stores through its role in potassium excretion by the kidney. However, it is unclear whether aldosterone affects transcellular distribution of potassium in atrial myocytes, and whether hypokalemia associated with primary hyperaldosteronism increases susceptibility to atrial fibrillation (AF). We report a case of a 58-year-old male with Conn's syndrome in whom symptomatic AF was related to hypokalemia.
- Subjects
ATRIAL fibrillation; HYPOKALEMIA; HYPERALDOSTERONISM; ALDOSTERONE; ARRHYTHMIA; HOMEOSTASIS; ANTIHYPERTENSIVE agents
- Publication
Pacing & Clinical Electrophysiology, 2006, Vol 29, Issue 11, p1303
- ISSN
0147-8389
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1540-8159.2006.00536.x